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About Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Lilacs


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Northern America   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
9.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Stem   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Lilac   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
बकाइन   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Flieder   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
lilas   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
lila   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
πασχαλιά   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
lilás   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
liliowy   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
lilac   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Syringa   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass. Lilacs doesn't have thorns and Blue Dune Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lilacs does not have fragrant flowers. Lilacs has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose and Blue Dune Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Season and care of Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lilacs season is Spring and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Lilacs and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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